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AFIII AXE-FX 3 + Kiesel KYBER headless!

New guitar day hits different. Just got my Kiesel Kyber headless and boy this one sings! Plugged it into my Axe-Fx 3 and I couldn't stop playing for hours. Watch the video and let me know your thoughts. Also, what amps do YOU use for your modern lead tones?
- Stel Andre
- Thread
- Jan 9, 2026
- andy james axe fx 3 axefx3 guitar solo john petrucci melodic metal metalcore modern metalcore stel andre
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Pvh 6160 metal tone - Killswitch engage

Hello everyone! I leave here the link to my patch that I used on this cover! I used the boosted PVH 6160 with a drive (maxon) with ir stock of the mesa boogie.Let me know what you think! If you like it, or if there is something to improve!💪🏼😊 Preset...
- Jack_Zan
- Thread
- Dec 16, 2025
- killswitch engage metal patch metalcore pvh 6160
- Replies: 5
- Forum: FM9 Preset Exchange
Reita, Bassist of The GazettE, passes away at 42

Not sure if anyone is a fan of Visual Kei or J-Rock in general, but I found out recently that Reita, the bassist of the band the GazettE passed away a few days ago. Rest in Peace. https://jrocknews.com/2024/04/the-gazette-bassist-reita-passes-away-at-age-42.html
- anttofm
- Thread
- Apr 17, 2024
- bass bassist death metal metalcore reita rock the gazette
- Replies: 0
- Forum: The Lounge
AFIII Modern Metalcore! FULL MIX YOUTUBE LINK

This is my band Ancira. I tracked all the guitars and bass through the Axe Fx III. fully mixed and mastered by myself. Listen here on Spotify!
- outofstephen
- Thread
- Mar 4, 2024
- ambient tone djent heavy heavy guitar tone metalcore modern metalcore
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Metalcore Tone Tutorial w/ York Audio IR’s

Happy Holidays everyone! I made a video tutorial on how I went about getting the guitar tones in my videos with my LTD EC-1000. A couple people on here said they really liked the tones in those videos, so I figured this might be something people would be interested in. VERY cliche rig setup...
- The Raven
- Thread
- Dec 26, 2022
- 5150 mesa 4x12 os cab metal metalcore tutorial
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
Anyone willing to share your killer Metal/Post-Hardcore/Metalcore tones/presets?

Does anyone have any good Metal/Post-Hardcore/Metalcore tones, presets they are willing to share? Just brought my Fractal Axe Fx II back to factory presets. Looking to see if anyone is willing to share their hard work, many hours spent tweaking and perfecting, hard earned tones with me? Im into...
- J’sGear
- Thread
- May 9, 2022
- copy duplicate hardcore help metal presets metalcore share share user presets transfer user cabs
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange
The preset for my Justin Aufdemkampe Charvel demo. Video, etc...

I found a rare bird online - a Charvel Justin Aufdemkampe Limited Edition Pro-Mod SD24. I knew nothing of Mr Aufdemkampe or his band 'Miss May I' but I sure liked the look of that guitar. So I bought it. Cheap! I like to show-and-tell so I wrote a preset with which to demo said axe. You will...
- Burgs
- Thread
- Dec 8, 2021
- burgs charvel free preset metalcore miss may i
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Preset Exchange
NGD: LTD EC-1000 BB Demo/Review (2021 Model)

While technically I've had the guitar for a week or so, I just finished my demo/review so I figured I'd share it with you all. The tune this time is more for the heavy crowd, even though that's not been the main thing I've been trying to write these days. It's a pretty solid guitar with a cool...
- The Raven
- Thread
- May 18, 2021
- guitar guitar review ltd ltd ec1000 metalcore
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Guitars
AFIII New Year and a New track! Metal content 🔥🤘

Hey guys! Happy New Year to everyone, I started a new project called The God Particle this year and we just released the first single “Alive.” I’ve changed my setup for my guitar tone when recording this one, and I’m really happy with it. I ran a real Peavey 5150 signature into a load box, then...
- Shredder3386
- Thread
- Dec 31, 2020
- axfex metal metalcore peavey
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
AFIII 5150. Metal.

Hey dudes! I've just uploaded a new cover on my YouTube! Haven't been able to play guitar a lot during the past two months, so I've decided to dust off some chops and learn this sick Bleed From Within song, one of my favorite metal bands out there right now, totally recommended if you're into...
- ProgressiveRocco
- Thread
- Aug 13, 2020
- 5150 bleedfromwithin metal metalcore
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Legacy Spacey cleans / Metalcore heavy rhythm tones

Hi Guys Some tones I've used in my latest material. Let me know what you think. Arkks
- Arkks
- Thread
- May 3, 2020
- arkks axefx 2 xl djent metal metalcore spacecleans
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
Mix-Ready, Mutli-purpose Metalcore, Djent, Hardrock Preset

This is the exact rhythm/lead preset I currently use with my band, Alive In The Night, both live and in the studio. I have owned my AX8 for about a year and have tweaked this preset multitudinously since joining the Fractal community. Originally molded to fit the sound of my Reverend Sensei Ra...
- Joshua Thornton
- Thread
- Nov 15, 2017
- aliveinthenight ax8 djent hardcore metal metalcore mlsoundlab
- Replies: 5
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Legacy "The Arms of Sorrow" by Killswitch Engage Cover

So I found some stems for "The Arms of Sorrow" and I reamped the guitars and bass using my axe fx II. For the guitars, I used "Mikko's Mark IV" patch. For some reason that patch has some magic. I have also used it for pop punk and for metal. Drums are GGD 2.0. The link to the original song is...
- LucasLeCompte
- Thread
- Sep 11, 2017
- killswitch engage metalcore
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Fractal Recordings
5153 Metalcore Bass Preset

I made this insane metalcore bass preset. You should put cabinet block next to amp block. This preset originally used "ML Zilla Misha V30 Tight. Please give it try. Thank you.
- egyptisgod
- Thread
- Aug 29, 2017
- 5153 ax8 bass metal metalcore preset
- Replies: 0
- Forum: AX8 Preset Exchange
Rate my Metalcore preset

Hey guys! I just put together a quick preset and wanted your opinions. I am going after an All That Remains tone, which also applies to most metalcore. If you would rather not comment, just answer the poll yes or no. Check it out and please let me know what I can improve on, as I am trying to...
- Rylan Woodall
- Thread
- Jul 20, 2017
- metal metalcore preset rate
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Preset Exchange

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